FWST: TCU guard Trent back on track, keeps trust in Johnson after missed games
BY CARLOS MENDEZÂ cmendez@star-telegram.com
When he was sitting out for three games, Malique Trent didn’t know he would become a better player.
“It made me think,†he said. “It made me learn a little bit about the game, because I was watching from the sidelines. So it just helped me mentally. I think I learned a lot about the game just watching my teammates.â€
It was an unexpected interruption in the season for the TCU sophomore guard. He missed games at Baylor on Jan. 13, at Kansas on Jan. 16 and against Texas Tech on Jan. 18 for a violation of team rules.
The Horned Frogs went winless without him.
Since his return, he has averaged 12.1 points. In the past three games, it is 19.0 points. Last week, he earned Big 12 newcomer of the week honors after scoring a season-high 25 points against Baylor. …
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